NICK SUZUKI

Suzuki Stars in Tight Overtime Loss

Montreal centre delivers a four-point night in a 6-5 overtime defeat in Pittsburgh

Nick Suzuki carried the Canadiens’ attack with a four-point night. He scored 1 goal and added 3 assists in Montreal’s 6-5 overtime loss. He skated 22:43 across 25 shifts, ranking 5th among team skaters and 2nd among the forwards group, and was +4 on the night. Suzuki finished with 4 shots on goal, 4 hits and a single giveaway; he had no blocked shots or penalties. By the numbers, this game outpaced his season averages for ice time (he's listed at 18.7 minutes per game) and shot volume, and his on-ice expected goals for 65% and on-ice shot-attempt share 65.9% for the season underline the positive traffic he drove while on the ice. It was an offensively active night even though the Canadiens fell in overtime.